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| December 1, 2006- City News |
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Dear friends,
I would like to personally invite you to our new holiday tradition... Holiday Lights Orlando at City Hall Plaza on December 5th at 5:15 p.m.
Please join me, City employees, neighbors and business owners for the City's annual outdoor Christmas tree lighting ceremony. In addition to the more than 35,000 spectacular lights, you will enjoy a variety of musical entertainment, a visit from Santa and holiday-themed refreshments. Evening anchor Bob Frier of WKMG Local 6 will lead a sing-a-long, and the Hurst Chapel Choir, the Temple of Reform Judaism Choir and the St. James Cathedral Children’s Choir will also perform.
Furthermore, in the spirit of holiday giving and community service, the City has joined forces with Doc and Johnny of XL106.7 to collect toys for their Baby DJ Fund. I encourage you to bring an unwrapped toy to donate. Toys collected at this event will be distributed by XL106.7 to local families who are unable to provide their children with toys for the holidays.
I hope to see you and your family at Holiday Lights Orlando on December 5!
Sincerely,
Buddy Dyer
Mayor
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 On Saturday, December 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Orlando Firefighters will host their second annual Chili Cook-off. This event will feature chili prepared by Orlando firefighters and will be taste-tested by local celebrity judges. Once the judges select the winning batch of chili, citizens will be invited to select their favorite chili. The Chili Cook-off will be held at the Orlando Fire Museum on 814 East Rollins Street and is open to the public. Enjoy food, music and activities for the entire family.
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New online services have been added to CityofOrlando.net by the Economic Development Department to make it more convenient for Orlando residents to interact with their offices.
Residents can now report code violators online for properties within the city limits. A description of the violation and the address are required, however contact information is optional.
Residents can also check on the status of a code violation incident. They can use the incident number, the parcel number, or the street address to look up the incident.
 For people researching a property, they can search to see if a code enforcement lien is on the property as well. This search can be done by parcel number, street address or owner’s name.
In addition to Code Enforcement’s new services, Economic Development’s Office of Permitting also has several existing online services, including looking up a permit, paying a fee, or requesting or canceling an inspection.
The Families, Parks and Recreation Department provides online registration for its numerous classes and summer school programs. People visiting the website can search through a catalog of courses and register online.
People searching for a job with the City can apply online and also submit a position interest card. E-mail notices will be sent out when requested positions are posted.
All of these online services, intended to make City services more convenient for residents, are available by going to CityofOrlando.net and clicking on the “Online Services” link undernearth the banner ads. For more information on Code Enforcement, visit http://www.cityoforlando.net/economic.
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 During the week of December 4, cities across the country will join together for National Project Homeless Connect Week. Volunteers will join with nonprofits, corporations, government agencies, faith-based organizations and homeless service providers for a one-day, one-stop shop to offer a variety of services. People experiencing homelessness will be connected with benefits, medical care, employment opportunities, substance abuse and mental health counseling, social services, food, housing and shelter.
In Orlando, you can help on Friday, December 8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shifts are available from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Orientation will be provided for all volunteers. Project Homeless Connect is being held at the City of Orlando Downtown Recreation Center on 649 W. Livingston Street. To volunteer contact Traci Blue at 407-246-2082 or at traci.blue@cityoforlando.net or Sally Lassalle at 407-836-5819 or at sally.lassalle@ocfl.com.
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At the President’s Focus on Excellence Breakfast on Wednesday, November 29, University of Central Florida President John Hitt and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer discussed economic development partnerships including the recently established Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy’s Downtown campus and UCF’s new medical school. Hitt and Dyer also introduced Dr. Deborah German, the founding dean of the UCF College of Medicine.
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The Orlando After-School All-Stars are currently selling North Carolina Premium Frasier Firs at the corner of Amelia Avenue and Maguire Boulevard. All of the profits from the sale will go directly to the Orlando After-School All-Stars, which provides meals, snacks, programs and a safe environment that helps youth achieve in school and life.
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